THURSDAY, April 18, 2024
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A knife through the heart of Khao Yai

A knife through the heart of Khao Yai

Is the new Thai government actually planning major expansions to Highway 304, the road that bisects Khao Yai National Park?

This would not be simply naive, but an atrocity. Bridges and tunnels to allow animals to cross safely are simply not enough. 
It’s great that corruption is being fought more than ever before, but illegal logging is one of the most prevalent and insidious forms of corruption we have. It’s far worse than traffic bribery or jet-ski rip-offs! I, for one, do not believe it will be effectively curtailed quickly,
but certainly do believe that enlarging the road would increase human depredations of one of Thailand’s biggest and best parks.
Joel J Barlow
Chiang Rai
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